Multi-hyphenate Taika Waititi, the New Zealand actor-director-writer-producer, will be honored with the Norman Lear Achievement Award from the Producers Guild of America, the organization announced on Wednesday.

“Taika Waititi has profoundly transformed the television landscape with his imaginative work as a producer, bringing to life groundbreaking series ‘What We Do in the Shadows,’ ‘Our Flag Means Death’ and ‘Reservation Dogs,’” Producers Guild of America presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line said.

“His remarkable ability to explore cultures through a lens of humor and humanity makes these narratives not only relatable but also deeply engaging for audiences,” they continued. “Through his unwavering commitment to diverse narratives and the amplification of Indigenous voices, Taika redefines the art of storytelling, grounding cultural experiences in mainstream media. We are honored to recognize him for his significant contributions to television, continuing Norman Lear’s legacy of enriching the craft of producing.”

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